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by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment
Issue 92 | January 26th 2024
In the show's 20th year, ISE is approaching a milestone as it is set to be the biggest and most exciting audiovisual show yet. Barcelona’s ISE 2024 will feature the largest exhibition floor ever, with 1,340 companies with a stand and an expected 70,000 visitors.
Open Innovation Challenge
The Open Innovation Challenge is a groundbreaking service that connects global companies with Barcelona-Catalonia startups and solution providers.
Why Catalonia: BASF's Choice for Southern Europe's Main Chemical Hub
Discover why Catalonia stands out as the top choice for businesses in the chemical industry, as demonstrated by the 50-year success story of BASF.
Catalonia launches China Desk to promote investment and strengthen economic ties
The initiative is part of the new China Plan, a strategy to attract new investment projects in sectors such as mobility, health, and technology centers.
Barcelona-Catalonia, your hub for tech in Europe
Barcelona has emerged as a dynamic tech hub. Discover why Boehringer Ingelheim, IOI Interactive, and Quantion chose the city to establish digital centers.
Tech and Digital Hubs
Top international companies are setting up global tech hubs in Barcelona-Catalonia. The main reasons? Skilled talent, a booming startup economy and a great quality of life.
Catalonia, a booming Tech and Digital hub in Europe.
Bo Wang, General Manager of China Construction Bank in Barcelona
“Catalonia is the most dynamic region in the Iberian Peninsula in science, technology and innovation”
Catalonia's proactive business and tech environment attracts prestigious multinationals, making it a key hub in European tech.
Barcelona-based Travelperk has raised over $100 million for growth, product expansion, and AI-driven automation
Barcelona Supercomputing Center presents MareNostrum 5, one of the world's most powerful supercomputers
Italian company Maschiopack to invest €6 million in Tarragona and create 30 new jobs
Lidl invests €140M in a new Barcelona warehouse, Spain's largest logistics investment
Chinese company Shanghai Jingqingrong Garment will open its first overseas production plant in Catalonia
Catalonia reaffirms its position as one of Europe’s top five most digitized regions
Catalan government unveils Strategy to boost Semiconductor Industry
Cathay Pacific resumes non-stop flights between Barcelona and Hong Kong
Audiovisual
The audiovisual sector is a significant part of Catalonia’s economy, represented currently by over 3,695 companies, showing a total turnover of 7,077 million euros and a workforce of 32,578 people.
